Daughter of Bombay film industry (Bollywood) director Ravi Tandon. Raveena dropped out of Bombay’s Meethibai College to pursue a career as a model with middling success.

Raveena Tandon debuted with the film Patthar Ke Phool (1991) which was a hit; she received the Filmfare Lux New Face Award for her debut performance.
Her next films Mohra (1994) and Dilwale (1994) were big hits at the box office whilst Laadla (1994), although an average performer, still earned her a Filmfare nomination as best supporting actress. Mohra was the second biggest hit of 1994. Her other releases of that year included the thriller Imtihaan and the comedy Andaz Apna Apna. The former was an average performer whilst the latter was unsuccessful at the box office but has since gained a strong cult following over the years. She reportedly got into a fight with her co-star Karisma Kapoor on the sets of the film. In 1995, she starred with Shahrukh Khan for the first time in Zamana Deewana; the film failed to do well. Her next few films also failed to do well at the box office and her career saw a drop in her success. Her career was back on track with hit films like Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi (1996) and Ziddi (1997), both being big hits each of its respective year. In 1997, she was to play her first villainous role in Dus but the film was shelved after the director’s death when 40% of the film’s shooting had been completed.

In 1998, Tandon had eight releases. Her last release of that year Bade Miyan Chote Miyan co-starring Amitabh Bachchan and Govinda turned out to the second biggest hit of the year Coincidentally, Tandon was offered the second lead in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai which went on to be the biggest hit of 1998, but she turned it down. Her other releases of that year were Gharwali Baharwali which gained a below average status and Vinashak, Pardesi Babu and Aunty No. 1 all of which were un-successful.

Since then, she has starred in a number of critically acclaimed films, such as Satta (2003) and Dobara (2004), but has not had much box office success. Her role as a middle class woman thrust into the world of politics in the former was praised. Critic, Taran Adarsh wrote, “Raveena Tandon delivers a bravura performance. The actress takes giant strides as a performer, giving the right touches to her character. Here’s a performance that’s bound to be noticed”. Her role as a schizophrenic in Dobara was also praised with one critic saying, “Raveena is in sync with her character, essaying her part with elaan”. Her last release was Sandwich in 2006 which opened to poor reviews and reception. She has not acted in films since.

Awards and nominations Received By Raveena Tandon

1992 Patthar Ke Phool Filmfare Awards Lux New Face of the Year Won
1995 Laadla Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
2002 Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence National Film Awards Best Actress Won
2002 Aks Filmfare Awards Special Performance Award Won
2002 Screen Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
2005 Satta Screen Awards Best Actress Nominated

Films Done By Raveena Tandon

1991 Patthar Ke Phool Kiran Khanna Filmfare Award for Lux New Face of the Year
1992 Jeena Marna Tere Sang Asha
1993 Pehla Nasha Avantika Bajaj
1993 Divya Shakti Priya
1993 Kshatriya Nilima
1993 Parampara Vijaya
1994 Sadhu Selvi Tamil film
1995 Taqdeerwala Lilly
1995 Zamaana Deewana Priya Singh
1995 Saajan Ki Baahon Mein Sapna Narang
1996 Vijeta Vijaya
1996 Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi Priya
1996 Rakshak Herself Cameo appearance in song “Shahar Ki Ladki”
1997 Anjaane
1997 Dus Unknown Incomplete film
1997 Ziddi Jaya
1997 Daava Seema
1997 Deewana Mastana Herself Cameo
1997 Ghulam-E-Mustafa Kavita
1997 Vinashak – Destroyer Kajal
1998 Keemat – They Are Back Sharmili
1998 Salaakhen Neha
1998 Aunty No. 1 Sandhya
1998 Gharwali Baharwali Kajal
1998 Dulhe Raja Kiran Singhania
1998 Barood Neha Singhal
1998 Bade Miyan Chote Miyan Seema
1998 Pardesi Babu Karuna
1999 Anari No.1 Sapna
1999 Jai Hind Gulnar
1999 Rajaji Payal
1999 Shool Manjari Singh
1999 Gair Madhu
1999 Upendra Keerthi Kannada film
2000 Tune Mera Dil Le Liya
2000 Jung Naina
2000 Bulandi Meena
2000 Khauff Herself Cameo appearance
2000 Kahin Pyaar Na Ho Jaaye Nisha
2000 Ghaath Herself Cameo appearance
2001 Daman: A Victim of Marital Violence Durga National Film Award for Best Actress
2001 Aks Neeta Filmfare Award for Special Performance
2001 Akasa Veedhilo Indu Telugu film
2001 Aalavandhan Tejaswini Bilingual film
2001 Abhay Tejaswini
2001 Officer Meenal alias Pari
2002 Akhiyon Se Goli Maare Kiran Bhangare
2002 Ek Hindustani
2002 Soch Preeti Sardesai
2002 Agni Varsha Vishaka
2002 Waah! Tera Kya Kehna Salma Khan
2003 Satta Anuradha Sehgal
2003 Pran Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye Laxmi Rathod
2003 Stumped Reema Seth Also producer
2003 Qayamat: City Under Threat Mamta Cameo appearance in song “Mujhe Tumse Mohabbat Hai”
2003 LOC Kargil Deepak’s wife
2004 Jaago Shraddha
2004 Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke Jaya
2004 Police Force: An Inside Story Roma
2004 Aan: Men at Work Roshni Verma
2004 Ek Se Badhkar Ek Kanchan Dhillon
2004 Dobara Ria
2005 Pehchaan: The Face of Truth Mridula Also producer
2006 Ek Din Anjaane Mein
2006 Sandwich Nisha
2010 Laboratory Sohini Bengali film
2011 Bbuddah… Hoga Terra Baap Kamini Cameo appearance
2014 Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda Satya Telugu film
2015 Bombay Velvet Club singer Cameo appearance
2015 Jai Hind Short film
2015 2 Chehare Radha
2017 Maatr Vidya Chauhan
2017 Hanuman Da’ Damdaar Añjanā Animated film
2017 Shab Sonal Modi
2019 Khandaani Shafakhana Herself Special appearance in song “Sheher Ki Ladki”
2020 K.G.F: Chapter 2 Ramika Sen Kannada film

Television Done By Raveena Tandon

2003 Sahib Biwi Gulam Choti Bahu
2008 Chak De Bachche Judge Reality dance show
2009 Chhote Miyan Judge Reality comedy show
2011 Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala Judge Reality comedy show
2012 Issi Ka Naam Zindagi Host Talk show
2014 CEO’s Got Talent Judge Talent show
2014 Simply Baatien With Raveena Host Talk show
2017 Sabse Bada Kalakar Judge Kids Reality Show
2019 Nach Baliye 9 Judge Reality Dance Show